Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph or in a prominent position. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper. Starts with a dependent clause
Thesis is present and in the proper place.Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be.
Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.
No thesis. Thesis does not fully express the main topic or main idea is not stated.
Technology component (25 points)
Uses movies, webpages, pictures and sound to enhance the claim of the thesis statement and are appropriately placed to maximize impact of the visual.
Pictures and sound are used but not to impact the potential of the statement.
Pictures and sound are not used to impact the intention of the writing.
No impact for the outcome of the product.
Style (10 points)
Ideas flow from one sentence to another. There is a logical sequence in the sentences and explanations are clear. Transitions between quotes and explanations are clear.
Some ideas do not flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence sequence. Quotes are occasionally dropped. Ideas do not easily flow from one sentence to another.
There is no logical sequence in the placement of the sentences. Transitions between the quotes and explanations do not exist. Dropped quotes exist.
Style is absent. Paper is confusing and irrelevant.
Paragraphs (20 points)
Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph.Paragraphs follow a logical order. Each paragraph relate to the thesis statement. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.Paragraphs are correctly indented.
Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order. Most paragraphs relate to the thesis statement.
Paragraphs are occasionally indented correctly. Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order.Your thesis statement is not represented. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs. Paragraphs are not correctly indented.
Paragraph form is not used. Paragraphs are not indented.
MLA Format (10 points)
Each reference is properly cited both within the text and in the Works Cited portion of the essay.
Some references are properly cited both within the text or partially cited. Works cited follows some of the rules of MLA format.
References are improperly cited or not cited at all. Works cited is incorrectly formatted or non existent.
MLA formatting is not used.
Grammar Usage Mechanics (15 points)
Completely edited and revised. Meaning is clear and cohesive.
Most editing is completed. Some things are not clearly stated.
Editing is impacting the meaning and cohesiveness of the project.
No editing is evident.
Accuracy (10 points)
All facts are accurate and support your claim. This enhances the thesis statement.
Some facts are not accurate or supportive.
Many facts are not accurate.
Your facts are not accurate.
Research 3 Different Ways to Support, Defend, and Prove the Thesis Statement (20 points)
All Research is engaging, supportive and relative to the Thesis Statement. Uses more than bare minimum to prove the claim.
All Research is supportive and relative to the Thesis Statement.
Some of the research supports the Thesis Statement. Meets the minimum requirement. There are still some questions and gaps in the support or proof of the statement.
The Research is not relevant to the Thesis Statement
Creative Component (15 points)
The creative piece enhances and is clearly supportive of the Thesis Statement.
The creative piece adds to the support of the Thesis Statement.
Has some relevance but does not add to the support or defense of the Thesis Statement.
No impact to the claim of the Thesis Statement.
Counter Argument Rebuttal (50 points)
Counter argument is stated and acknowledged as being relevant for all the ways you defended your thesis. The rebuttal is directly related to the Thesis Statement. It is explained and analyzed.
Counter Argument is included or not included for all defense of your thesis. Rebuttal is stated but not explained, does not fit the Thesis Statement and/or is not analyzed.
Counter Argument is stated. No facts were used to defend the Thesis Statement.
No counter argument included and no rebuttal.
Bibliography/Works Cited Page (25 points)
Uses more than 2 paper resources. One book must be included in the research and is used for all the defences of thesis. All materials listed are relevant to the claim. All pictures, ideas, quotes, and other borrowed information is correctly listed and formatted correctly. Quotes are used for each of the defences.
Uses at least 2 paper resources. One book included but may only cover some of the defence. All materials listed are relevant to the claim. All pictures, ideas, quotes, and other borrowed information is correctly listed.
Some information is not listed in the Bibliography page. Book usage is unclear and quotes are not fully utilized in and/or explained. Some formatting is correctly completed.
Did not meet the requirement of work needed to support the claim. Not formatted correctly or work not included in the Bibliography
Annotation for one Book (15 points)
Annotation creatively explains who would use this resource, the information that supports the thesis is revealed in the annotation, and why you used this book is clearly defined.
Annotation states who would use this resource, how it fits with the thesis statement and why you chose it.
The information is not complete-does not explain who would use this resource or why it was used.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PROJECT
CRITERIA RATINGS
(100%)
(80%)
(70%)
(60%)
(15 points)
found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph or in a prominent position. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper. Starts with a
dependent clause
Thesis does not
relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.
Thesis does not fully express the main topic or main idea is not stated.
component
(25 points)
are used but not to
impact the potential of the statement.
(10 points)
explanations are clear. Transitions
between quotes and explanations are clear.
flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence
sequence. Quotes
are occasionally
dropped. Ideas do not easily flow from one sentence to another.
sequence in the
placement of the
sentences. Transitions between the quotes and
explanations do not
exist. Dropped quotes exist.
Paper is confusing
and irrelevant.
(20 points)
paragraph.Paragraphs follow a
logical order. Each paragraph relate to the thesis statement.
Ideas are logically separated into
paragraphs.Paragraphs are
correctly indented.
paragraphs follow a logical order. Most
paragraphs relate to the thesis statement.
occasionally indented correctly. Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order.Your thesis statement is not
represented. Ideas are not logically categorized in
paragraphs. Paragraphs are not correctly indented.
not used.
Paragraphs are not
indented.
(10 points)
properly cited both within the text or partially cited.
Works cited follows some of the rules of MLA format.
Works cited is incorrectly formatted or non existent.
not used.
Mechanics
(15 points)
Meaning is clear and cohesive.
evident.
(10 points)
and support your
claim. This enhances
the thesis statement.
accurate or
supportive.
accurate.
accurate.
3 Different Ways to Support, Defend,
and Prove the Thesis
Statement
(20 points)
the claim.
supportive and relative to the Thesis Statement.
minimum requirement.
There are still some
questions and gaps in the support or proof of the
statement.
relevant to the
Thesis Statement
(15 points)
claim of the Thesis
Statement.
Rebuttal
(50 points)
acknowledged as being relevant for all the ways you defended your thesis. The rebuttal is directly related to the Thesis Statement. It is explained and analyzed.
Statement and/or is not analyzed.
argument included
and no rebuttal.
Cited Page
(25 points)
relevant to the claim. All pictures, ideas, quotes, and other borrowed
information is correctly listed and
formatted correctly. Quotes are used for each of the defences.
resources. One book included but may only cover some of the defence. All materials listed are relevant to the claim. All pictures, ideas,
quotes, and other borrowed information is
correctly listed.
not listed in the
Bibliography page. Book usage is unclear and quotes are not fully utilized in and/or explained. Some formatting is correctly completed.
requirement of work
needed to support
the claim. Not
formatted correctly
or work not included in the Bibliography
(15 points)
who would use this resource, the
information that supports the thesis is revealed in the annotation, and why you used this book is clearly defined.
statement and why you chose it.
included with the
resources